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Wii Hardware \ Wiikey Update pending! Finally

jac33au
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jac33au says:
Was just doing my regular weekly check of the wiikey site to check if their May 15th update was released yet and the message has changed to this.

[07.07.17] Update RC1 now with beta testers
A release candidate for the long-awaited update for wiikey was delivered on Friday night to some of our beta testers. This is the final step to releasing the highly anticipated and long delayed update for wiikey.

In all development work there are unforeseeable delays, and wiikey is no exception. We would like to thank our loyal customers for their support and patience!



Although as anyone would know RC1 is a long way from release.
So there is hope for those unplayable games yet!
20/07/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
dsreaper
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dsreaper says:
PRAISE THE LORD!!!

Shame it's not the final but yeah, RC1 is much closer.
I can finally use my copy of Naruto...only bought it like 3 months ago
20/07/2007
Super Mario World
Gold Coast, Queensland
phatbass82
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phatbass82 says:
Well, I think this still could be a couple of months away. Notice they didn't mention how long it will take before it is delivered live to everyone?

By the way, dsreaper and jac33au, i've added you to my friends list on my Wii.
20/07/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
JackAz
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JackAz says:
$10 says it didn't block Clones.
Any takers?
20/07/2007
Victoria
jac33au
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jac33au says:
Yeh. Although they said they were not trying to do that.

Ill add you phatbass
20/07/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
ricky
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ricky says:
I'll chip my wii when they release the update, so that can mean either never or really soon. I doubt they'll ever have 100% region free compatibility on any chips in the market ATM.

@ JackAz

The only difference between a clone and the real thing is only the sticker remember. Somehow I can't see how that will work against stopping clones from updating...
20/07/2007
Guitar Hero III
Sydney
phatbass82
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phatbass82 says:

JackAz said: $10 says it didn't block Clones.
Any takers?



Haha, I'll pass. Do you have a clone wiikey?

By the way, I've also added you to my friends list, JackAz.

Thanks jac33au
20/07/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Further proof of this sees development team Eurasia being among the elite few who get to test it..... They were quoted as saying this:

"We have received WiiKey Update RC1 and are currently testing it on a D2A console. Regarding the GameCube audio fix feature we have checked Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, The Naruto Games so far and they work fine. Thanks goes to Schweino for pointing out problem titles. More tests and screenshots to follow, stay tuned..."

Things are looking up!

I have posted a news article on this so have a look.
20/07/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
jac33au
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jac33au says:
I think it was prob a immature release of the wiikey that is the main cause of the delay. They had the pressure of the other chips and just chucked it out to compete. Incomplete.
20/07/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
annirowe
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annirowe says:
You cant say it was incomplete.....It did exactly the same as every other chip out there. They all have the same problems.....

But if it was incomplete then what will this update bring????

I doubt it but....
20/07/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
jac33au
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jac33au says:
Yeh it worked, you could play backups. But if you remember when it first came out it did not have some of its advertised functions. Like the SD dump. Its there now but not at launch.
20/07/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Oh yeah your right Jac.. i waited until version 1.2 was released before getting mine.
20/07/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Okay another update for all you Wikey owners.... Here are the first screenshots of the update process.. I guess further proof that we are getting close.

<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.eurasia.nu/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&topic=4310&forum=88">www.eurasia.nu/</a>

Oh and judging by the screenshots this RC1 will become Version 1.6
21/07/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
jac33au
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jac33au says:

annirowe said: Okay another update for all you Wikey owners.... Here are the first screenshots of the update process.. I guess further proof that we are getting close.

www.eurasia.nu/

Oh and judging by the screenshots this RC1 will become Version 1.6



About time we get some sort of action. I no many people thought they were dead. Never to be heard from again
21/07/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Yeah and I was also starting thinking that...But I stuck it out and hopefully we will see something good.

They seem to be keeping typed lipped...even the testers. Hopefully this shows something good.
21/07/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
kolpol9
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kolpol9 says:
lol i thought they were dead but finally an update!!!! i hope the region patcher is better
21/07/2007
Josepi says: making stuff for nazis isnt what I call a good job
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Unlikely at this point.....
21/07/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
supA
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supA says:
$10 this is just to hype up everyone who has a WiiKey, then get more sales. Then they'll bluff it again.
21/07/2007
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jotendo
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jotendo says:

supA said: $10 this is just to hype up everyone who has a WiiKey, then get more sales. Then they'll bluff it again.


true that,

hopefully it'll be released within a month or two..or three..
if it ever really is ;P
21/07/2007
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wwelegends4life
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wwelegends4life says:
this is so awesome!

See, Wiikey is back!
21/07/2007
NSW
jinzzz
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jinzzz says:
What does RC1 mean?
21/07/2007
sydney, australia
jac33au
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jac33au says:

jinzzz said: What does RC1 mean?


Release Candidate 1

I think they go up to 3 and then it gets called Gold which is release ready.
21/07/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
jinzzz
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jinzzz says:
Interesting!

Perhaps now i can play Naruto when if the update gets released
21/07/2007
sydney, australia
Dante_10
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Dante_10 says:  
So what does this Update Actually do ?
21/07/2007
Sydney, NSW
supA
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supA says:
It updates the WiiKey
21/07/2007
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